BRYAN MAN IN CUSTODY AFTER DEPUTY, POLICE OFFICER SHOT

  

A Bryan man accused of shooting two Brazos County law enforcement officials was taken into custody this (Friday) afternoon after a manhunt involving numerous agencies.

44-year-old Joshua Ryan Herrin was apprehended in the area of Mumford-Benchley Road in southern Robertson County.

Herrin was spotted around noon in an orange 2004 Mustang by a Brazos County Sheriff’s deputy, who pursued the vehicle.  The Bryan Police Department says during the pursuit, Herrin fired at the deputy while driving.  The deputy was struck by gunfire.

Herrin was later arrested on foot after multiple agencies aided in the search. Police say he fired at multiple officers, who returned fire.  Herrin was hit and taken into custody at that time.  He was transported to the hospital for treatment.

This comes after another officer was shot following a traffic stop late Thursday night in Bryan, near Wayside Drive and Avondale Avenue.  A Bryan police officer attempted to stop Herrin, who continued driving for a short time before leaving the vehicle and running away. 

As the officer gave chase, police say Herrin fired multiple gunshots at the officer, who was struck but did not return fire.  Herrin then drove away in the officer’s patrol car, which was later found unoccupied in the 2000 block of Fountain Avenue.

The deputy and the police officer are both said to be in stable condition.  Their identities have not been released.